Old Video of Singer Ashok Darji Being Assaulted Goes Viral; Police Investigation Underway

Kathmandu. A video showing child singer Ashok Darji being physically assaulted and verbally abused has gone viral on social media, prompting renewed public attention to an incident that the singer says occurred about a month and a half ago and is already under police investigation.

The 31-second video, widely shared on Sunday, shows a group of youths confronting Darji in the middle of a street, accusing him of taking money. One of the youths is seen slapping the singer while hurling abusive remarks, as others record the incident on video.